DURHAM, NC – North Carolina exploded out of the gate and cruised to a 56-24 victory over Duke on Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Carolina scored touchdowns on its first six possessions and led at one point 42-7. The Tar Heels amassed 573 total yards on the day, including a 151-yard rushing performance by Javonte Williams, who finished with four touchdowns.
Sam Howell passed for 235 yards and three touchdowns. UNC finished with five sacks, 10 tackles for a loss of yardage and forced two turnovers that led to a pair of touchdowns.
The Tar Heels improved to 5-2 on the season while Duke dropped to 2-6 overall and 1-5 in the ACC.
Here are 5 Takeaways from UNC’s win at Duke: